lebensbedrohlich
life-threatening
So dangerous that it can cause a person or another living being to die.
EXAMPLE
Die Verletzungen des Patienten sind lebensbedrohlich.
The patient's injuries are life-threatening.
lebensbedrohlich
life-threatening
lebensbedrohlich – lebensbedrohlicher – am lebensbedrohlichsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry lebensbedrohlich, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | lebensbedrohlich |
|---|---|
| comparative | lebensbedrohlicher |
| superlative | am lebensbedrohlichsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Lebensbedrohlich' (life-threatening) is made up of 'Leben' (life) and 'bedrohlich' (threatening). The 's' connects the two parts: something is so threatening that life is at risk.
EXAMPLE
Eine lebensbedrohliche Blutung muss sofort behandelt werden.
A life-threatening hemorrhage must be treated immediately.
Typical collocations
'Lebensbedrohlich' (life-threatening) is often used with medical problems and dangers. Typical collocations include 'lebensbedrohliche Verletzungen' (life-threatening injuries), 'lebensbedrohliche Krankheit' (life-threatening illness), and 'lebensbedrohliche Situation' (life-threatening situation).
EXAMPLE
Die Ärztin erkannte sofort die lebensbedrohliche Situation.
The doctor immediately recognized the life-threatening situation.
Medical context
The word is especially common in medical reports, news reports about accidents, and warnings about acute dangers. It describes a serious assessment of the danger and does not automatically mean that death has already occurred.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Unfall wurden keine lebensbedrohlichen Verletzungen festgestellt.
No life-threatening injuries were found after the accident.
In real life
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